The latest from the Weather Bureau: Logan set for a hot and partly cloudy weekend

Rain on the horizon: hot and cloudy weekend ahead as Weather Bureau announces La Nina for east coast.

There are five fewer rain days during springtime in Logan. Logan, 14 October 2020, Source: Monash University.

In the days ahead Logan is forecast for hot and partly cloudy days in the mid-to-high 20s and a very high UV index.

There is a small chance of some springtime rain today - a phenomenon which is becoming a lot less common around Logan.

In the 1970s, Logan saw about 23 rainy days during spring - with at least 0.5 millimeters falling - but these days we only see around 18 such rainy days.

A similar trend can be seen across Greater Brisbane - for instance, in Moreton Bay, there are also five fewer rainy days now than in the 1970s.

Voices from your community

Sophie is a Year 11 student at Brisbane Girls Grammar who thinks rainfall is becoming less common.

"We haven't had much rain at all in Brisbane," she said.

"My cousins have a sheep farm in Cunnamulla, and they're moving because of the drought.

"They have had to find work further away in Inverell.

Sophie is now conscious of how she uses water day-to-day.

"Seeing the drought-affected areas in Queensland has made me realise water is a luxury; we cannot treat it like it is an unlimited resource."

Fast fact

Though rain is decreasing over the long term, Brisbane can expect a wetter-than-usual spring and summer, as a La Nina event was announced at the end of September by the BOM.

During La Nina, the east coast of Australia typically receives above-average rainfall, which could mean more tropical cyclones and increased flooding in Queensland.

Our last significant La Nina was in 2010-11, the wettest two-year period on record, and is linked to the 2010-11 Queensland floods.

Logan City Council provides resources on how the community can prepare for potential extreme weather events.

Dr Christa Pudmenzky is a climate scientist at the University of Southern Queensland.

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